Barwon Heads Bridge: report of the advisory committee

The Barwon Heads Bridge is in need of significant repair and restoration and that requires the replacement of a number of the elements of the bridge. The bridge is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register and cannot simply be demolished and replaced. The Minister for Planning has determined that the Bridge will be retained. Having heard the evidence and submissions and considered all matters the committee has reached the overall conclusion that if the bridge can be adapted to provide more appropriately for pedestrians, cyclists and with adequate vehicle lanes while maintaining heritage values in accordance with the Burra Charter, then this is clearly the superior option, provided the work can be carried out in a practical fashion. However, it is not clear whether this can be achieved. There remain at this stage a number of unresolved issues and it may well be that a second bridge is required to cater adequately for pedestrian and cyclists. If a second bridge must be built this report concludes that it should be placed next to the existing bridge, not in a new corridor opposite the Geelong Road.

• Corporate Authors:

  Barwon Heads Bridge Advisory Committee

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• Publication Date: 2007-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 84p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge management systems; Bridges; Condition surveys; Cyclists; History; Pedestrians; Repairing
• Geographic Terms: Barwon Heads, Victoria
• ATRI Terms: Bridge inspection; Bridge maintenance; Cyclist; History; Pedestrian; Repair; Replacement
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; History; Pedestrians and Bicyclists;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01386497
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 22 2012 9:23PM